Bellingham · August 19, 2026

What happened in Bellingham on Wednesday, August 19th

On Wednesday, Bellingham police fielded 202 calls for service, most clearing without a report. Officers filed 41 incident reports, 2 more than the day before (5%); 2 were violent and 12 ended in arrest. Bellingham Fire Department logged 70 responses, dispatching 120 apparatus across them.

Wednesday's reports roll up into 7 category families. Public Order led with 12 reports (29%), ahead of operations & administrative (11) and property crimes (8). The most common single category was Other Non-Criminal (6).

The largest category families by share of activity, each with its top categories.

Incidents spread across 14 neighborhoods. Meridian led with 14 incidents, 34% of the citywide total.

The most active neighborhoods by total incidents.

Activity peaked between 1 PM–2 PM with 5 incidents.

Reported incidents by hour of day, with the busiest hour highlighted.

Bellingham Fire Department logged 70 responses on Wednesday, 15% above the 28-day average of 61, dispatching 120 apparatus across them. 48 of the 70 were medical (70%). The day's largest response went to a traffic collision call at 4:35 PM, sending 6 apparatus (3 Engines · 2 Ambulances · 1 Command).

Response composition · Wednesday70 responses

EMS / Medical›4869%

Other›1826%

Rescue›34%

Fire›11%

The complete Bellingham log for August 19, 2026, straight from official records. It lists 41 police incidents (2 violent, 12 ending in arrest) and 67 Fire & EMS responses (47 medical, 1 fire, 2 rescue, 17 other).

12:05 AMAug 19MedicalSamish Way & 40th StSamish

12:22 AMAug 19Structure FireW Hemmi Rd & W Hemmi PlCounty

1:06 AMAug 19Property - Found/recovered300 N SAMISH WAYYork

1:22 AMAug 19Cancelled / No IncidentManthey Dr & W Axton RdCounty

1:33 AMAug 19MedicalTremont Ave & Meadowbrook CtCordata

1:35 AMAug 19Assault - Misdemeanor300 MEADOWBROOK CTCordata

1:55 AMAug 19Liquor Law Violation4200 CORDATA PKWYCordata

2:02 AMAug 19MedicalOlivine Ln & Cordata PkwyCordata

2:16 AMAug 19Cancelled / No IncidentLakeway Dr & Franklin StYork

2:37 AMAug 19MedicalW Maplewood Ave & Northwest AveBirchwood

3:09 AMAug 19MedicalPence Ave & Rural AveCounty

3:55 AMAug 19Cancelled / No IncidentD'Linda St & Greenville StCounty

3:56 AMAug 19MedicalSamish Way & 40th StSamish

5:42 AMAug 19MedicalWesterly RdCordata

6:12 AMAug 19MedicalF St & W Holly StLettered Streets

6:39 AMAug 19Animal Problem100 ALABAMA STSunnyland

6:53 AMAug 19MedicalPrince Ave & Deemer RdMeridian

6:54 AMAug 19Trouble With A Person1200 FRANKLIN STYork

7:21 AMAug 19MedicalEllis St & Squalicum PkwyCornwall Park

8:16 AMAug 19Medical18th St & Clementine StSouth Bellingham

8:45 AMAug 19Municipal Code Violation300 N STATE STSouth Hill

9:02 AMAug 19MedicalCottonwood Pl & Cottonwood AveCounty

10:07 AMAug 19Fire AlarmHighland Dr & Morey AveSouth Hill

10:10 AMAug 19Municipal Code Violation2400 PACIFIC STRoosevelt

10:20 AMAug 19Fire AlarmHarris Ave & 12th StFairhaven

10:23 AMAug 19Assist Citizen2600 S PARK DRCornwall Park

10:24 AMAug 19MedicalF St & Dupont StLettered Streets

10:26 AMAug 19MedicalCherrywood Ave & Cottonwood AveBirchwood

10:34 AMAug 19MedicalAstor St & G StLettered Streets

10:48 AMAug 19MedicalMahogany Ave & Aldrich RdCordata

10:51 AMAug 19MedicalKansas St & Ellis StSunnyland

11:20 AMAug 19Municipal Code Violation000 BELLIS FAIR PKWYMeridian

11:20 AMAug 19Warrant Arrest1500 N STATE STYork

11:37 AMAug 19MedicalRailroad Ave & E Magnolia StDowntown

11:54 AMAug 19Fire AlarmRailroad Ave & E Maple StDowntown

11:58 AMAug 19Disorderly Conduct1100 RAILROAD AVEDowntown

11:58 AMAug 19Warrant Arrest1100 RAILROAD AVEDowntown

12:15 PMAug 19Trouble With A Person4600 MERIDIAN STCounty

12:18 PMAug 19MedicalNew St & Halleck StLettered Streets

12:19 PMAug 19MedicalPuget St & Fraser StPuget

12:41 PMAug 19MedicalNew St & Halleck StLettered Streets

1:00 PMAug 19Encampment Report4400 MERIDIAN STMeridian

1:14 PMAug 19Harassment100 E BELLIS FAIR PKWYMeridian

1:24 PMAug 19Assault - Misdemeanor2200 ALABAMA STRoosevelt

1:29 PMAug 19MedicalN Commercial St & Central AveDowntown

1:30 PMAug 19Theft500 GRAND AVELettered Streets

1:41 PMAug 19MedicalE North St & Valencia StRoosevelt

1:44 PMAug 19MedicalBenson Rd & Homestead BlvdCounty

1:52 PMAug 19Traffic Collision1500 block N State StYork

1:53 PMAug 19Trespass4200 MERIDIAN STMeridian

2:00 PMAug 19MedicalBirchwood Ave & Squalicum PkwyCornwall Park

2:18 PMAug 19MedicalCarolina St & Yew StRoosevelt

2:19 PMAug 19MedicalBirchwood Ave & Squalicum PkwyCornwall Park

2:20 PMAug 19Municipal Code Violation200 36TH STHappy Valley

2:33 PMAug 19Shoplifting1400 12TH STFairhaven

2:50 PMAug 19Cancelled / No IncidentEllis St & Squalicum PkwyCornwall Park

2:51 PMAug 19Fire AlarmBirchwood Ave & Squalicum PkwyCornwall Park

3:07 PMAug 19Warrant Arrest1400 12TH STFairhaven

3:20 PMAug 19Warrant Arrest300 GRAND AVEDowntown

3:29 PMAug 19MedicalClyde St & Bayview AveCounty

3:29 PMAug 19Medical900 block 11th StSouth Hill

3:35 PMAug 19MedicalCrystal Springs Ln & E Laurel RdCounty

3:45 PMAug 19Suspicious Circumstance1400 CORNWALL AVEDowntown

3:49 PMAug 19Suspicious Circumstance3400 WOBURN STBarkley

3:52 PMAug 19Cancelled / No IncidentWashington St & Williams StColumbia

4:18 PMAug 19Property - Found/recovered200 W KELLOGG RDMeridian

4:23 PMAug 19Fraud1300 W CONNECTICUT STColumbia

4:38 PMAug 19MedicalHolland Ave & Hadley StCordata

5:05 PMAug 19MedicalE Bellis Fair Pkwy & Meridian StMeridian

5:06 PMAug 19Smoke / Odor CheckN Forest St & E Oak StSehome

5:08 PMAug 19MedicalPlymouth Dr & Ellis StCornwall Park

5:18 PMAug 19MedicalCornwall Ave & Flora StDowntown

5:20 PMAug 19Medical46th St & Samish WaySamish

5:35 PMAug 19Warrant Arrest000 BELLIS FAIR PKWYMeridian

5:35 PMAug 19Theft000 BELLIS FAIR PKWYMeridian

5:42 PMAug 19Theft4000 MERIDIAN STMeridian

5:51 PMAug 19MedicalTull Rd & E Kellogg RdMeridian

5:58 PMAug 19Theft000 BELLIS FAIR PKWYMeridian

5:58 PMAug 19MedicalCarolina St & Yew StRoosevelt

6:20 PMAug 19MedicalGolden Ct & Eagleridge DrCounty

6:23 PMAug 19Public AssistPuget St & Fraser StPuget

6:32 PMAug 19Suicide - Attempt/threat2500 MICHIGAN STRoosevelt

6:32 PMAug 19MedicalSummer Bell Lane & Polo Park DrCounty

6:36 PMAug 19Theft000 BELLIS FAIR PKWYMeridian

6:51 PMAug 19MedicalMcLeod Rd & W Maplewood AveBirchwood

6:56 PMAug 19Domestic Dispute (No Assault)000 BELLIS FAIR PKWYMeridian

7:23 PMAug 19Medical2300 block Ontario StAlabama Hill

7:27 PMAug 19Collision - Injury3500 RIDGEMONT WAYSamish

7:28 PMAug 19Traffic CollisionRidgemont Way & Samish WaySamish

7:35 PMAug 19Cancelled / No IncidentCaron RdCounty

7:54 PMAug 19Public Assist4400 block Meridian StMeridian

7:55 PMAug 19Suspicious Circumstance4000 NORTHWEST AVEMeridian

8:08 PMAug 19MedicalWoodbury Wy & Woodbury LnMeridian

8:20 PMAug 19Medical4100 block Palisade WayCordata

9:00 PMAug 19Behavioral Health3500 E MCLEOD RD

9:02 PMAug 19Medical3500 block E McLeod RdBarkley

9:18 PMAug 19Domestic Dispute (No Assault)3100 RACINE STBarkley

9:20 PMAug 19Trouble With A Person2200 CORNWALL AVESunnyland

9:27 PMAug 19Suspicious Circumstance100 W VAN WYCK RDMeridian

9:31 PMAug 19MedicalE Holly St & Railroad AveDowntown

9:46 PMAug 19Cancelled / No IncidentMain St & 3rd AveCounty

9:59 PMAug 19Medical4100 block Palisade WayCordata

10:04 PMAug 19Information Report600 W HORTON RDCordata

10:27 PMAug 19Fire AlarmKentucky St & Ontario StAlabama Hill

11:12 PMAug 19Cancelled / No IncidentPacific Heights DrCounty

11:41 PMAug 19Service & AdminAdams Ave & 32nd StHappy Valley

11:47 PMAug 19MedicalKwina RdCounty

11:56 PMAug 19Traffic Stop (Violation)4000 NORTHWEST AVEMeridian

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